First aid training

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  1. Dead_pool

    Dead_pool Spes mea in nihil Deus MAP 2017 Moi Award

    I was thinking about this today,

    if your interested in Self defence, or even just training with contact, First aid courses are a must

    I'm first aid trained via work courses to a low level, (basic CPR, chocking, scolds, wounds, etc) and luckily also have informal training in advanced CPR from a qualified medic, and I'm planning doing an adults advanced course, as well as a kids First aid course soon too.

    Has anyone here completed the courses and used what they learnt??
     
  2. Travess

    Travess The Welsh MAPper Supporter

    All of the instructors at my club(s), myself included, are first aid certified, covering both adult and paediatric care. As for using what we learned, I courses were bespoke and Martial Arts specific, with a heavy emphasis on concussions, sprains, breaks, excessive bleeding etc. so as far as those categories are concerned there has been some need to call upon the training, but not that much (and thankfully none in any of the kids classes)

    Travess
     
  3. Morik

    Morik Well-Known Member Supporter MAP 2017 Gold Award

    I have done several first aid courses throughout my life. I was a lifeguard in my later teen years (so learned CPR again then--I think I had already known it from being a summer camp counselor helping with swimming activities).
    My most recent course was perhaps a year ago at work, where they offered a 4 hour first aid & cpr class which included:
    - Infant cpr/infant first aid
    - Legality (when you are legally permitted to help, asking for permission to help, etc).
    - child cpr/child first aid
    - adult cpr/adult first aid
    - administering epi pens to adults & children
    - how to use the portable AEDs my office stocks
    - overview of the contents of the first aid boxes at our office, including when to use various things. E.g., there is liquid glucose in there if someone is having an issue due to low blood sugar, and this can be very helpful while the ambulance is on the way.
    - big emphasis on this: We were told to basically never tourniquet someone, as they will likely lose the limb if you do. The tourniquet has to come off within 20 minutes or something like that to save the limb, and that doesn't usually happen. We were told to only do it if we are instructed by emergency personnel (e.g., on 911 call), or if we fear they will die from blood loss without it. Prefer applying pressure with a large cloth/piece of clothing.

    Some recent changes compared to what I learned before were that infant & child CPR is much closer to adult CPR now--less differences to remember. This is in the US.
     
  4. StooXex

    StooXex Valued Member

    I've recently done a St Johns Ambulance course on paediatric first aid. as that's the level most of the other instructors have. I've done many courses over the years, and they're always a good thing to have in your mind IMO. As it turns out, the most use I've had from them are checking nothing has broken and putting plasters (band-aids) on.
     
  5. bassai

    bassai onwards and upwards ! Moderator Supporter

    Done first aid at work qualification multiple times , mainly just dealt with the usual cuts/knocks/bruises that come with the job , though I have dealt with a couple of minor (still conscious) heart attacks which boiled down to keeping them comfortable until the professionals arrive.
     
  6. Rataca100

    Rataca100 Banned Banned

    I did one a while ago, but it was a level 1/basics one. The mos trecent one i wa slooking into doing got restricted to that compnaies staff onyl which would have been a level 3 pedratric one. So its the cosntant look for that course. (ontop of dog first aid. :p) If i go to college before it for a set course i belive they offer first aid trainign to level 3 so i will get it there.


    basics isnt really hard, recovery postion no rescue breath CPR and applying pressure to cuts. Just for the record, my TKD orginsation does first aid training that i think instructors need to know.

    Oh, i also got a first aid book endorsed by the red cross and/or st johns ambulance service. Not too sure if its a up to date issue but its not that old if not and the methods still work. and i have not had to use it.
     
  7. Shmook

    Shmook Valued Member

    I have recently completed my first aid refresher for work, which is basics - bandaging, CPR, AED use etc, and the trainer recommended tourniquets. They are looking at trying to get them issued to us, and stated that the mentality behind them has changed, mostly from them military view that they do save lives. Unless left on for a very long time, the damage they may cause is short term, and preferable to massive blood loss and the complications that can cause.

    I carry one in my work bag, and several Israeli bandages too. Possibly overkill, but with recent events, I'm happy with that.
     

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